British journal of urology
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Thirty-six radical prostatectomies were performed over an 8-year period; 25 suitable patients (70%) presented with symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction. In 15 cases (44%), initial digital rectal examination was not indicative of malignancy. ⋯ In 14 cases (41%) the pre-operative biopsy grade was different from the grade assigned to the tumour following radical prostatectomy. Radical prostatectomy is being performed with increasing frequency: trends in morbidity have been identified.